How do I apply universal design in the creation of a videotape presentation?
A. Include captioning for those who have hearing impairments. As the content is being videotaped, allow space at the bottom of the visual display so that key aspects of the image are not covered by the captioning. In addition, make sure that as much of the content, as reasonable, is spoken. This will minimize the amount of audio description required to make the videotape accessible to those who are blind. Your production staff, on campus or off-campus, can assist you in finding appropriate resources for audio description and captioning. Also consult the resource listed in this section of The Faculty Room. For example, WGBH/Descriptive Video Service can add an extra audio track that describes visual material. Q.
